What's a good, small and basic UPS for just backing up up my T-mobile VOIP/wifi router device and possibly a cable modem? [more inside]
posted by mccarty.tim on Sep 16, 2009 - 8 answers

How many blackouts have occurred in different regions of the U.S. over the last decade or two? How many houses were affected? You get bonus points if you can find information about what caused the blackouts. [more inside]
posted by speedoavenger on Mar 31, 2007 - 21 answers

What are the best survivalist's reference books? That is, if the power went out tomorrow for an indefinite period of town, what are the books on first aid, shelter, hunting, farming, nature, tool use & making etc. that you'd want to have and be familiar with?
posted by luriete on Dec 7, 2006 - 22 answers

Power outage during an OS X software update -- how screwed am I? [more inside]
posted by Dreama on Oct 5, 2006 - 6 answers

How long will food and milk last in a refrigerator without power if I don't open the door? [more inside]
posted by rfbjames on Jul 19, 2006 - 15 answers